Party history
Conservative
9 Jun 1983 to present
Constituency history
Gainsborough
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Gainsborough
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Elected 4 times
Gainsborough
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Elected 3 times
Gainsborough and Horncastle
9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997
Elected 3 times
Roles
Panel of Chairs
30 Jul 2024 to present
Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
23 Feb 2023 to 30 May 2024
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
28 Sep 2020 to 17 May 2022
Panel of Chairs
15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024
Procedure Committee
19 Mar 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Public Accounts Commission
16 Nov 2017 to 4 Jul 2022
Panel of Chairs
22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
International Trade Committee
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Con Hold
Gainsborough
Turnout 46,685
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Leigh | Con Conservative | 16,636 | 35.6 % |
| Jess McGuire | Lab Labour | 13,104 | 28.1 % |
| Pat O'Connor | RUK Reform UK | 9,916 | 21.2 % |
| Lesley Rollings | LD Liberal Democrat | 5,001 | 10.7 % |
| Vanessa Smith | Green Green Party | 1,832 | 3.9 % |
| Tim Mellors | SDP Social Democratic Party | 196 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Sir Edward Leigh been an MP?
Sir Edward Leigh has been in the House of Commons for 42 years, 11 months. Source
What parties has Sir Edward Leigh been a member of?
Sir Edward Leigh has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Sir Edward Leigh held?
Sir Edward Leigh has 21 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Sir Edward Leigh's latest election result?
Sir Edward Leigh's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Gainsborough, with a majority of 3,532. Source